PILKINGTON'S ROYAL LANCASTRIAN BRITISH ART POTTERY FISH AND SEAWEED PATTERN LUSTRE VASE BY RICHARD JOYCE C.1919
"Pilkingtons's Royal Lancastrian artist designed and decorated lustre ware ceramics are considered among the finest examples of their type ever made. This vase is a fine example decorated by the esteemed ceramic artist Richard Joyce and featuring one of his favourite signature motifs the Fish and Seaweed pattern. The piece is fully signed with artist's monogramme including Joyce's own individual date cypher for 1919. A rare British art pottery best buy and a beautiful reference and display example." Antiques Expert Hamilton Bear.
 
References: See Encyclopaedia of British Art Pottery, Victoria Bergensen  pages 222-232 for more information and examples of Pilkington's art wares.
Dimensions: height 200 mm max.
Marks: As illustrated including the artist's monogram for Richard Joyce surmounted by his individual date cypher (a crown) for 1919. 
Condition: In wonderful decorative display condition with no damage chips and no restoration. There is a typical network of fine crazing to the glass like glaze - visible when viewed through a magnifying glass. A small dog-leg hairline area of this crazing can be felt on the surface as it is slightly raised. This crazing appears to be the product of firing.  Minor defects are to be expected in antique art pottery of this period where experimentation produced unpredictable results and kiln losses were often high. Overall a great piece.
 
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